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On 21st June, the Sun :

adoes not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle
bdoes not set below the horizon at Antarctic Circle
cshines vertically overhead at noon on the Equator
dshines vertically overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn
✓ Correct answer: a) does not set below the horizon at the Arctic Circle
ExplanationOn 21st June, In the Arctic Circle (66.5°N) region , the Sun does not set, remaining above the horizon for 24 hours, cre- ating continuous daylight (known as the Midnight Sun).Mean- while, the Southern Hemisphere experiences winter, with the Antarctic Circle (66.5°S) in darkness.3

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